Schott North America named Linda Mayer president and CEO of the company. Mayer is the first woman to head the 2,800-employee North American operations of the specialty glass and materials technologies manufacturer. Mayer most recently served as vice president and general manager for the aerial work platform division of Terex Corp., and vice president of corporate marketing at Rexnord Corp. She earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Stanford University, an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MA from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.